Ron Williams

Ron Williams is a veteran business, leadership, and turnaround expert who is actively involved in public-private partnership, transforming the American health care system, and coaching future leaders.

He is the best-selling author of Learning to Lead: The Journey to Leading Yourself, Leading Others, and Leading an Organization.

Williams is the founder, chairman, and CEO of RW2 Enterprises and the former Chairman, President, and CEO of Aetna Inc.

He currently serves as the lead director of American Express, and as a director for Boeing and Johnson & Johnson.

As an operating advisor of the private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, he has successfully guided multiple portfolio company exits.

He holds positions in various prestigious organizations such as The Conference Board, MIT Sloan Health Systems Initiative, and the board of trustees of the Cleveland Clinic.

During his tenure at Aetna, Mr. Williams significantly transformed the company's strategy, culture, and financial performance, leading to substantial growth in market capitalization.

President Barack Obama appointed him to the President's Management Advisory Board in 2011, recognizing his expertise and leadership in the field.

In his extensive career, Ron Williams has held various key positions at well-known companies, demonstrating his exceptional leadership and strategic acumen.

He holds a Master's Degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Sloan School of Management and a Bachelor's Degree from Roosevelt University.